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Shows & fairs, 1906

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Boats. Moonlight Carnival-- Easter Camp

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

Because the City Coroner found the master of the Manly guilty of carelessness on the occasion of the Manly-Agnes collision, some motor boat men have again assumed…

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Royal Show Regulations. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 13

Sir,--I am Instructed by the poultry committee of the R.A. Society to direct your attention to a paragraph which appeared in the "Poultry" column of "The Daily, Telegraph of…

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The Music for the Fair. Full Court Sustains an Appeal

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

An appeal from a District Court decision in a case arising out of the Chinese Village Pair came before the Full Court yesterday. It appeared that Alfred O'Brien, secretary of…

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Sydney Thousand Carnival. Acceptances and Entries Due To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 14

Acceptances are due to-day for the Sydney Thousand, and after 5 p.m. none will he received from local rider. In the case of inter-State riders they will have until Monday to make their acceptances good. A large…

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Carnival Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a carnival concert will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The programme to be submitted consists of acrobatic feats by Prof. Stevenson,…

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A Carnival of Murder

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 5

The special correspondent of the Berlin "Vossische Zeltung" sent to the Baltic Provinces recently reported that the situation there is more critical than ever. Bands of…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 2

Martini's Buckjumping show is now in its ninth week in Sydney, and business still rules brisk owing to the fact that the redoubtable "Bobs" continues to defy…

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Buck-jumping Show

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 8

Good-horsemen are being carefully searched for in various districts of Australia to try conclusions with Martini's famous buck-jumpers. Dozens of the most capable riders…

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International Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 9

The Premier has received a report from the Agent-General in regard to the Milan International Exhibition, to be opened in May next, in connection with the celebrations attending…

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The Buckjumping Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 10

here were several exciting contests at Martini's Buckjumping Exhibition on Saturday night, the performance being watched by the usual large audience, he invincible Bobs will…

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The Christchurch Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 6

Before he left for Melbourne on Saturday, en route to Rome, to attend the Postal Conference Sir Joseph Ward, Postmaster-General for…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 10

There was a large attendance at Martini's buckjumping show on Saturday night. "Fun in a Stockyard" is as popular as ever. The pony Midget was in good form, and threw over a score of young…

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The Crystal Palace Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 11

Particulars of the above show, which took place in London from January 26 to February 3, are anxiously awaited. Since the Olympian exhibit and the Parisian display there was a lot of speculation as to whether…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Success of Rutt. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 11

The cycling carnival under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen was brought to a conclusion on the Adelaide Oval yesterday afternoon. The weather was threatening and the attendance small, but…

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Stage, Song, and Show. the World Beyond the Footlights. "Tambour Major" Revived. Success of "Veronique."

The Australian Star · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

Royal. "La Fille du Tambour Major," in which Mr. William Anderson's Comic Opera Company made their first appearance, had a…

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Swimming. North Sydney Club's Carnival. R. Healy Wins the Mile Championship of the State. A. Wickham Wins the Kieran Scratch Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 11

The fourth annual championship carnival of the North Sydney Swimming Club was held at the municipal baths, Lavender Bay, on Saturday afternoon. There was a very large gathering. The principal event was the…

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The Great Easter Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

Preparations for the Great Easter Show in Sydney are being rapidly pushed forward., Advance entries are being received at the office of the Society…

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Gunnedah Show. Alteration of Dates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

Mr. J. H. King, Hon. Sec. Gunnedah Show, advises us that in consequence of clashing with other fixtures, the dates of the above Show have now been altered to 28th, 29th and 30th…

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Royal Easter Show. Difficulty of Judges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

The sectional committee of the council of the R.A.S. were busy last week with the nominations of judges and the appointment of stewards to act at the forthcoming show. In…

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The Buckjumping Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

Business is still good at Martini s buckjumping exhibition. As the horse Bobs has not completely recovered from the recent fall, the trial of skill on the part of Lavell, the rider, has…

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